"action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with rick williams, sara bloomquist, and meteorologist, david murphy. it is tuesday november 8th and it call comes down to today.

americans are lining up to vote in one of the most tumultuous campaigns in our nation's history. good afternoon i'm matt o'donnell. rick and sarah will join our coverage election day. and the big story is it's election day. hillary clinton shook hands with supporters after voting in chappaqua, new york this morning. and donald trump and his family arrived to cast their votes. both nominees are anxious to hear if the nation will hire them for the next four years. >> so many people are counting on the outcome of this election what it means for our country and i will do the best i can if i'm fortunate enough to win today. >> "action news" has crews at both headquarters in new york city.

monica malpass is at the clinton camp. >> reporter: hi matt that is right, high energy at the javits certain a warm of media descends for call to wall election day coverage and chasm pains coming down to this and hillary clinton comes to the building in the evening to watch the polling results and coming out on the stage behind me to hopefully make a winning speech. the armed encampment here at the javits center, homeland security and nypd including bomb sniffing dogs and a security entrance with wands and searches. this is the stage will hillary clinton will make a victory or concession speech tonight? >> the glass ceiling above her is the one she is hoping to break. thousands of media from around

the world is setting up trucks inside to record the historic day. everyone wants their voice to count in this tight election. >> stop all of this arguing, bickering back and forth like a bunch of little children. it's the worst i have ever seen. >> it's messy and suppose to be messy but our privilege and right. >> either way it's going to be fascinating. of course 20 years after bill clinton won the presidency in 1996 will it be his wife's turn to win the presidency as well. we'll see if history is made later this evening and coverage throughout the night. monica malpass reporting live from the javits center in new york city. now to the trump campaign, rick williams is at the trump headquarters not far away from clinton hq. >> reporter: hi matt. donald trump's campaign is back

home his political journey ends where it started in new york city and the watch party will be in this midtown manhattan hotel. >> after a year and a half of holding large rallies in stadiums and arenas, donald trump will address people tonight in this rented ballroom in downtown manhattan. just blocks from trump tower where he launched hi campaign. it's been busy getting the ballroom ready and select reporters and members of the media from all over the world. there is a secret service sweep scheduled later on inside of the ballroom. several nearby streets are shut down for security reasons and trump surrogates are predicting quite an evening and victory party. >> expect great things to happen tonight. >>er ren is here if philadelphia and is a big trump supporters and stumped for him on tv shows.

and she was a contesstant on the apprentice years ago. >> when i cast my ballot this morning, i got emotional because the big day is finally here and there is excitement and anxiety and it feels good to be part of something so special. >> so plenty of optimism for trump supporters on this election day and excitement is building for the republican candidate who probably won't arrive here until the polls close but win or lose donald trump will be here tonight and so will we. we'll have more on "action news" at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. i'm rick williams reporting from new york city for "action news." pennsylvania voters will help to decide the winner for a hard fought presidential campaign. voter turnout is key. chopper 6 hd found lines forming including at a senior center on

broad street. and secretary of state pedro cortez expected 7 million of pennsylvania's 8.7 million registered voters to participate. our team coverage continue with katherine scott live at a polling place in the roxborough section. >> reporter: pennsylvania got a lot of attention from the candidates, this is a battleground state. it's time to hear what the voters say, here in roxborough we see a steady stream of voters here and across the city. it's election day for many it couldn't come soon enough. >> i am on pins and needles waiting for this day. >> the polls open at 7:00 a.m. in pennsylvania but before the doors open the lines across the state and city quickly grew. time for voters to have their say. >> all voices should be heard.

>> in mt. airy, german town and roxborough voter were out in droves. >> it's crowded in there a long line. >> there is a shared sense of relief that the campaign season is coming to a close. >> i am very ashamed of this election. >> it's been trying. >> i think i have ptsd after this. >> between the phone calls and the television, i'm looking for a little vacation. >> i think it has been exhausting and i'm tired of the political ads and the mud slinger. >> both donald trump and hillary clinton made stops on monday. trump in scranton and clinton on independence mall. they agree that every vote helps, with the septa trike over and the nice weather they expect voter turnout to be high. >> it's a beautiful day they should be out.

>> back here in roxborough we see the lunch time crowd. as for the city as a whole. the district attorney's office, tweeted out that the hot line is busy, calls about electrics and polls so far. the polls close at 8:00 tonight. >> thank you katherine. >> the candidates for pennsylvania's hotly contested u.s. senate seat is drumming up support until the last minute. katie mcginty voted at our lady of assumption church in wayne. some show a tight race with mcginty and her republican challenger, pat toomey. toomey's campaign says he will vote later tonight. the outcome to determine whether republicans retain their senate majority. the action cam caught john rafferty speaking to voters, the

republican state senator is vying for the office of pennsylvania attorney general. and his challenger, josh shapiro cast his vote with his family. in addition to a new attorney general, pennsylvanians elect a state treasurer and state autoder. new jersey resident are casting votes for the u.s. house seats, no senate seats are up for grabs. there are two major ballot questions in new jersey. one whether the state should expand gambling outside of atlantic city and whether all revenue raised by the gas tax high should be dedicated to the state transportation trust fund. annie mccormick is live in pennsauken, camden county. >> reporter: good afternoon,

like they said they are not just elected candidates there are two important questions on the ballot. here at this pennsauken library, poll workers said the lines were out the door and expect it to be like that again this afternoon. it was a steady stream outside of this camden polling spot in burlington county. >> i'm relieved it's over and can't wait for all the ads to stop and i'm not real happy about either candidate. >> some relieved and others excited. >> i am looking for it all election long. >> this hillary clinton supporter brought her 9-year-old. we find a mixed bag. >> you have a right to express who are you voting for. >> voted for trump. >> erma jean spend the election season stumping for clinton. >> all 12 new jersey congressional seats are on the

ballot along with county and local races and two public questions, one asking voters to allow two casinos in north jersey and asking the gas tax hike to go to transportation. turnout looks promising. >> it was great this morning to see the turnout. i couldn't believe it, like 200% better, i was amazed. >> it's busy today happy and impressed and glad that democracy is important to the town. >> and if you have a problem at your polling location in new jersey. and one of the poll workers cannot help you, there is a phone number to call for each county's board of elections and most polling places have the number posted or get it from our website, 6abc.com. annie mccormick, channel 6 "action news."

>> thanks. we have the election day info you need on the 6 abc app. you'll find polling hours and links to finding the polling places and links to frequently asked questions and we'll alert you to the results of the key races after the polls close. the 6 abc news app is a free download for your mobile device. still to come this afternoon. where we have received reports at polling places. and sfru questions or issues voting today. a sunny start to the election day, a few high clouds and temperatures are rising i'll have your voter polling station forecast, from now straight through the evening hours when the polls close. when "action news" at noon continues.

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we have been getting reports of some glitches at a handful of polling places in our region. some voter were frustrated in upper darby because the polling place did not open on time. a worker was out sick but is rung smoothly now. if you have issues with voting today let us help 6 abc is

partnering with the league of women voters. lets go to nydia han. >> reporter: yes, the league of of women voters has been here manning this hot line since 7:00 this morning and they continue to be here answering your questions until 8:00 tonight. it's 1-877-940-6222. can you call with all of your election related questions, i know when i got to my polling place the wait was 35 minutes and sara bloomquist texted me she waited two hours this morning at her polling place, other than long wait times our polling volunteers are not getting reports of other problems. you got an interesting call about voters wearing political

paraphernalia. a woman and son called us because they wore gear with anti-trump gear on and were asked to return home. >> in pennsylvania, it varies state by state voters can wear political paraphernalia, as long as they don't draw attention to it. >> yes. >> and different in new jersey and delaware. in new jersey or delaware you can't wear any type of political promotion. pens, hats, shirts anything. if you show up you can turn your item inside out or leave it in your car but not show up to vote. >> and workers cannot wear political paraphernalia? >> absolutely not. >> thank you. i noticed this was an issue today. i.d. is required of voters voting in their precinct for the first time. it doesn't have to be a photo

i.d. just show your address a current bank statement or current utility bill have that with you. if you have questions no matter the state you live in. we can help you, the league of women voters, the number once again. 1-877-940-6222. that is 1-877-940-6222. again, count on us, give us a call. we want to answer your questions and make sure everything goes smoothly today. >> thank you nydia. delaware voters have plenty of choices to make today. the action cam found people casting ballots in wilmington. they will elect a brand new governor and lieutenant governor and member of congress. and the city of wilmington a mayor and newcastle is getting a new county executive. vice president joe biden and his

wife jill biden got online to vote at at dupont school in wilmington. he says it has been a heck of a campaign. >> what amazing me all the time voting all of these years voting at home and being home. all the volunteers, people manning the polls and feeling good about it. democrats, republicans -- >> after he voted biden jumped into the suv to return to his job for the next two months. and the man that wanted his job cast a vote in richmond, virginia. tim kaine and his wife ann voted just after 6:00 a.m. mike pence joined his family to vote in his home state in the last half hour. they visited a polling place in indianapolis, indiana. ♪

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the tests could indicate if those guns were used to shoot another man nearby. the victim in that shooting is hospitalized. accuweather is next at noon, meteorologist, david murphy, has the seven-day forecast and how the polls will be tonight. next.

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and virtually no referrals needed. see why millions of people have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. don't wait. call now. david murphy has done his part for america. he has a nice election day for. >> a nice electric day and it started out chilly. as we take a look at stormtracker 6 live double scan we are precipitation free and looking out on sky 6 hd we have a lot of blue skies and sunshine over philadelphia. there will probably be a few clouds streaking in from the west but bright and feeling better.

65 in the city and 66 in wilmington and 66 in allentown and 66 in reading. comfortable numbers out to the polls. there are the clouds coming in from the west and related showers are probably not here until sometime tomorrow morning. a high of 68 in the afternoon and mild conditions, down the shore it looks like we get up to 67 degrees, mostly sunny and milder and not a lot of wind out there today. in philadelphia a high of 69 and winds from the south-southwest at only 5 to 10. sun mixing with a few more clouds later on and on the mild side. by the time we get down to dinner time probably low 60s in the region and when the polls close at 8:00, mid to upper 50s. a nice evening if you hold off until then to vote. 50 is the overnight low and tomorrow morning there is a chance of showers starting at 4:00 and going up to 9:00. the latest mode els go to the

give us a lot of rain. your exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast today mild and 69 degrees, mostly cloudy on wednesday, 58 degrees you saw the sprinkles and showers and thursday back to the sun but breezy and cool with a high of 57 and veterans day 57 and 63 on friday. and saturday on the cool side on saturday and breezy and sunday it looks like we bounce back to 56 for the eagles and monday partly sunny and back to 60 matt. >> so kind of interesting it was mild and comfortable today and back to seasonable averages for the rest of the seven days. >> we'll deal. thanks david. up next on "action news" at noon, we focus on how this is a stressful election for some of us. health reporter, ali gorman helps to relieve that anxiety. and a girl shows off her

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by tonight we may know who will be the 45th president of the united states. hello i'm matt o'donnell. our team coverage starts right now at the top of the ballot. the race for the white house.

hillary clinton was the first presidential nominee to cast her vote. the democrat cast a ballot this morning at an elementary school near her home in chappaqua, new york. emerged smiling. they cheered madam president and her husband shook hands with people in the crowd. >> i will do the best i can if i am fortunate enough to win today. >> former president, bill clinton, says he is easer to be a political spouse and has had 15 years of practice. gop nominee donald trump and his wife melania cast their votes nearly two hours ago in manhattan. and put him in touch with the unfulfilled aspirations of the american people. he took to twitter typing today we make america great again and attended a rally in new